The construction of the railroad led to the near-extinction of the buffalo, which had sustained native populations for centuries. This three minute tells how the "white people" destroyed the buffalo to harm the Native Americans and for sport letting ...the animals rot on the plains. Good images and also shows how some people struggled to save them.[more]

Chief Joseph Heart Good Words speech is about the way his tribe was treated by the American government is five minutes that will provide insights into the plight of the Native Americans during the Westward Movement and the impact of Manifest Destiny.... Excellent photographs and a good reader add depth to the message. Dramatic and well worth the time to view and review.[more]

This video is accompanied by text. "European immigrants are credited for “civilizing” the United States, but prior to their arrival America had long been inhabited by tribes of indigenous people. In the fifteenth century, when Christopher Columbus la...nded in what he presumed was the Indies, he began calling these inhabitants “Indians,” a label that would last centuries until the modern term “Native Americans” came into use.
Prior to white settlement, Indian tribes stretched from coast to coast across North America..."[more]

In this video segment adapted from American Experience, explore the North American lands as experienced by the indigenous peoples who migrated through much of the continent. Before the arrival of European settlers, some Native American tribes moved f...rom region to region with the seasons—south in the winter and north in the summer. Following the guidance of their experienced leaders, they obtained the food, water, and other supplies they needed from their surrounding environment.(2:10)[more]

This is a trailer for the video series. This one deals with Wounded Knee and the treatment of the plains Native Americans. You can click on the site to view the entire video.Both sides of issues are explored.

From music.washington.edu, produced by Videorecording by Padma Guidi, The Evergreen State College, 8-15-93)

This ten minute video can be selected by drilling down to the first story on the site, the Basket Ogress. It is told in English and Lushootseed (Skagit)This version of the Basket Ogress story comes from Vi Hilbert’s father, Charley ?adsed Anderson, a...nd it is the only story of his preserved on audio tape (recorded by Willard Rhodes in Everson, Washington, 1950). He told the story in English, and Vi translated it back into Lushootseed (Skagit); here she tells it in both languages. The story begins with a song, and though Vi felt she did not have a singing voice, she includes the song out of respect for her father. (Videorecording by Padma Guidi, The Evergreen State College, 8-15-93)[more]

This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, presents a telling of the Tlingit myth, "How Raven Gave Light to the World." The story is told by Shirley Kendall (Eagle Moiety), originally from the Alaskan village of Hoonah. It is il...lustrated with video of Native dancers and Alaskan scenery, as well as with images depicting Raven. (2:19)[more]

This ten minute video provides an overview of this history from 1800 to around 1830. This is an especially rich time for events including "conflict and compromise." An excellent overview, but does not offer enough depth to stand alone. Good quotes.

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